Point of view
"I" is used; one character is telling the story
1st person
main character
protagonist
the most exciting part of a story
climax
the main meaning; irony = ?
opposite
clues given suggesting what will happen later in the story
foreshadowing
The reader doesn't see ANY character’s thoughts/feelings - facts only given
3rd person objective
cause the conflict with the main character
antagonist
background is given here
exposition
what happens is opposite of what is expected
situational
author’s choice of words used by the characters
diction
narrator focuses on thoughts of one character only; “he”, “she”, “they” is used
3rd person limited
a character who stays the same from beginning to end
static
the events within the story leading to the climax
rising action
what is said is opposite of what is meant
verbal
attitude an author takes towards the characters or topic discussed
tone
narrator knows everything about the characters and their feelings; all knowing
3rd person omniscient
a character who changes within the story
dynamic
the answer to the initial problem
resolution
what the reader knows is opposite from what the character knows
dramatic
the moment a character has some insight ; the “ah-ha” moment
epiphany
Create a sentence or statement and let the class decide what point of view it is from !
Choices: 1st person, 3rd limited, 3rd objective, 3rd omniscient
a character who is the opposite of the main character but doesn't necessarily cause a conflict
foil
what happens after the climax leading to the resolution
falling action
List a movie or book where something happened that was unexpected and situational irony
answers vary
object, person, event that stands for something other than what it is
symbol